Versatile Casson turns mentor for NCHS

10:14 AM,
Oct. 11, 2012

Natchitoches Central junior Jaylon Casson has been a contributor on both sides of the ball this season. He has recorded 49 tackles, three sacks and two fumble recoveries on defense, while rushing for 64 yards and four touchdowns as the team?s fullback. NCHS hosts Pineville on Friday. Raymond A. Partsch III/rpartsch@thetowntalk.com

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Raymond A. Partsch III
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NATCHITOCHES -- Jaylon Casson is as comfortable running the ball as he is at stopping the run.

The 5-foot-8, 245-pound junior defensive tackle has long been a mainstay on Natchitoches Central's defensive line, and he became a key member of the offense this season.

The Chiefs, who now lament that Casson may be out for the season with a broken leg, needed a bruising runner in the backfield to pick up pass-and-run blocks, as well as get the tough yards, and Casson fit the bill. ...